Under a towering old tree, Xu Chunniang and Mr. Zeng were sitting on the ground facing each other.
After having a few drinks, seeing that Mr. Zeng remained silent, Xu Chunniang put down her wine cup and took the lead in breaking the silence.
"Mr. Zeng specially invited me here, probably not to inquire about the formation, right?"
Mr. Zeng sighed softly, "Have you ever heard of the origins of the seven great families?"
Xu Chunniang thought for a moment and shook her head.
"I am a monk who ascended from the lower world. I have not been in the spiritual world for a long time, but I have heard about the names of the seven great families and the deeds of the seven venerables."
Tens of thousands of years ago, the human race had just established a foothold in the spiritual world and was still in the midst of endless wars, suffering from wars and displacement.
When the human race was in danger, seven Mahayana monks stepped forward to turn the tide and protect the human race's territory.
After this battle, the family of the seven Mahayana monks enjoyed a transcendent status.
The seven sages have been worshiped by hundreds of millions of human monks for generations, and have ascended to the fairy world one after another, becoming legends.
But Xu Chunniang, who has clearly seen the truth of this world, does not dare to fully believe in the deeds of the seven great sages.
In order to plunder more power of faith and incense offerings, those Mahayana monks did not hesitate to initiate wars, causing human monks to suffer from fire and water.
Maybe the so-called seven great sages who turned the tide have the same purpose...
Mr. Zeng nodded slightly, "Does Xu Guan know the origin of my Tianshen Academy?"
Xu Chunniang recalled the relevant records she saw in Wanjuan Pavilion.
"After the war, feeling the weakness of the human race, the seven venerables focused on military preparations and established culture and education. This was the predecessor of our human race army and Tianshen Academy.
After the academy was established, the seven venerables also established a method of practical exercises, using the results of the exercises to determine the ranking of students and evaluate the merits of academic officers. This method has been continued to this day since it was established."
"Sure enough, Xu Xueguan only knows one thing but not the other."
Zeng Lao sighed softly and showed an expression that was indeed the case.
Xu Chunniang knew in her heart that Mr. Zeng was trying to impress himself.
She put on a listening attitude and said, "I would like to hear the details."
"After the seven venerables established the Tianshen Academy, they indeed trained many rising stars for our human race. At that time, the evaluation in the academy was fairly fair, and the outstanding academic officers were all highly virtuous and respected people in our human race.
But as time goes by, the ranking and benefits of this actual combat exercise are gradually taken over by the seven major families."
Mr. Zeng paused for a moment, with a look of helplessness on his face, and continued.
"Continuing to this day, this actual combat exercise is almost in name only. This is why you were able to win so easily today."
Xu Chunniang frowned, "Tian Shen College is the number one school in our human race, how could it be so miserable?"
There was more helplessness in Mr. Zeng's eyes, "The so-called Tianshen Academy is just a microcosm of such a large human race. The entire human race is under the rule of Mahayana Venerables and the seven major families, let alone a small Tianshen Academy."
Xu Chunniang frowned even more, and she finally realized how far the seven aristocratic families stretched their hands.
"What about the mountain chief? Is she also from the seven great families?"
"Chief Shan... of course not. She tried to change the status quo, but unfortunately failed in the end. The preaching hall you see today was built by the head of the mountain after overcoming everyone's opinions.
The mountain chief established the preaching hall in order to select monks with real potential from our human race and break the monopoly of the seven great families."
As he said this, Mr. Zeng shook his head regretfully, "It's a pity that Mr. Xu showed his talents today and completely offended the seven great families. I'm afraid he won't be able to stay in this Tianshen Academy for long."
Xu Chunniang remained silent. The seven aristocratic families had been at the top for a long time and naturally they would not allow anyone to challenge their authority.
For them, not to mention the small Tianshen Academy, almost the entire human race is under their control.
And she was the chess piece who understood the truth and was unwilling to be manipulated.
"Since Mr. Zeng has kindly invited me, I really have a few words to say, which I won't be happy to say."
Xu Chunniang curled her lips and smiled, but her tone was not very polite.
"I once wandered in the territory of the Orcs, and it took me several decades to return. I saw and heard a lot and felt a lot.
The seven venerables clearly understood that our human race should re-establish the martial arts, but we should not deceive ourselves and others in the rankings by following the exercises.
The prestige of the seven great families is like thunder, but if they do some casual things just to save face, even though I am of low cultivation, I will not bother to do it."
After saying that, Xu Chunniang took off the black badge on her lapel and patted it on the stone slab in front of her.
"If Tianshen College cannot accommodate me, then I, Xu Chunniang, will resign as an academic officer."
"Girl Xu, you really have 10% of the prestige that Uncle Jian had back then."
Wang Tianjuan in the soul-suppressing pot was applauding her crazily.
"Yes, that's how it should be! I don't want to leave you here, I have my own place to stay. If you have Zi Junzhu in any shabby academy, why are you still here? Hahahaha..."
Xu Chunniang stood up and was about to leave when a voice stopped her.
"Wait a minute, I haven't finished speaking yet. Why should Xu Guan leave in a hurry?"
Mr. Zeng stood up and said with a wry smile, "You are the person chosen by the mountain chief. The original intention of my words is not to force you to leave."
After Mr. Zeng's persuasion, Xu Chunniang turned around and sat down again, but had no intention of taking the badge back.
"The power of the seven great families is deeply rooted. There are now seven Mahayana venerables in our human race, and five of them are from the seven great families.
This is a force that even the mountain chief cannot easily shake. If Xu Xueguan goes up against it, wouldn’t it be like mantis trying to control it?”
Mr. Zeng advised, "It is unwise to offend the seven great families rashly. If you want to change the current situation of the human race, you must plan it slowly."
"It goes against my will to make excuses with them, and I can't do it."
"As the saying goes, it is better to take what is straight than to seek what is wrong. The mountain leader is indeed right. Xu Xueguan is a principled person."
There was a look of admiration on Mr. Zeng's face, "I just said that Mr. Xu won't be able to stay at Tianshen College for long. I didn't mean to drive you away, but for the sake of your safety.
After all, you have offended the seven aristocratic families so severely that it will inevitably trigger revenge from some people."
Xu Chunniang was silent. She did not expect that these aristocratic families would penetrate and control the human race so deeply. Even the Tianshen Academy with Mahayana monks in charge was no exception.
She broke through three levels in a row with her cultivation in the Transformation of God stage and became a prefecture-level academic officer of the Transformation of God Academy. She was already at the forefront.
And this time, he directly trampled the faces of the seven aristocratic families under his feet. How could he not incur revenge?
If she had to do it again, she would still do it.
"I understand, but I don't regret what I did today."
"Actually, after you passed the test of the double illusory formation, the mountain chief has always valued you, but because of the seven aristocratic families, she can't go too far in the open."
Mr. Zeng said with a look of regret in his eyes, "There are too many people staring at you. Even if the mountain chief wants to help you, he still has to weigh it.
Now that you are in such trouble with the seven great families, it is a foregone conclusion that you will leave the academy, but before leaving, the mountain chief asked me to give you an opportunity."